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If you have not yet approved your book for a Distribution Service, you can revise your book as long as it stays within the specifications for distribution. After your book is published and approved, you might find errors that you need to change. In many cases, you can change the book (re-publish it) without losing the ISBN. This depends on the type of changes you want to make and which service you purchased. In order to keep your ISBN

• You cannot change the title.
• You cannot change the binding type.
• You cannot change the trim size.
• You cannot change the interior color.

It is recommended that you create a new project and purchase a new ISBN if the changes you are making would be considered a new edition of the title. Ultimately, it is up to you to decide what would be a new edition. If you make the following types of major changes, it is considered a new edition:

• Adding, removing or moving text
• Adding or removing chapters or an index
• Changing the sequence of chapters
• Dramatically changing your cover design

Consider this question: Will your changes make this book different from what you first published? If you find the answer is yes, then it is advised that you create a new project and have a new ISBN assigned.

PLEASE NOTE - IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE YOUR BOOK'S INFORMATION CHANGES WITH BOOKSELLERS AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN. LULU CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REVISED DATA NOT BEING ADOPTED OR CORRECTED WITHIN THE BOOK INDUSTRY.

Basic Distribution: If you purchased Basic Distribution prior to June 14, 2006, you can create a new revision. For more information, read How do I revise my published book, change something, correct an error, replace the cover art, etc?

Published by Lulu and Published by You Distribution:

• If you approved your book and you want to revise the content and republish, you must pay for a Revision. Go to your Project List and click the Revise icon next to your book title. Click the PURCHASE REVISION button at the bottom of the Project Details page. For more information see How do I make changes after approving my book?
  IMPORTANT: Although you can click Revise next to the title to make changes, this only creates a new revision your book on Lulu, not in the expanded distribution channels.
• If you have not approved the book, you can create a new revision and transfer your ISBN. In your Project List, click Approve/Deny Book next to the book title, then click RE-ASSIGN ISBN. On the Reassign ISBN page, click ASSIGN TO NEW EDITION. Lulu creates a new revision of your book and reassigns the ISBN to it. TIP: If you find errors in your book, DO NOT approve it. For more information see How do I make changes before approving my book?